The converse equestrian

The equestrian statue of King Frederik VII at Christiansborgs Slotsplads in Copenhagen is the converse of traditional horse-mounted statuary, glorifying the figure and rule of an absolute monarch. This statue is quite different: paid for by funds raised among the…

The equestrian statue of King Frederik VII at Christiansborgs Slotsplads in Copenhagen is the converse of traditional horse-mounted statuary, glorifying the figure and rule of an absolute monarch. This statue is quite different: paid for by funds raised among the citizens of Copenhagen and its environs, it was erected as a monument to the leading role of the King in Denmark's transition from absolute to constitutional monarchy. The bronze statue, modelled by the sculptor H.W. Bissen and completed by his son Vilhelm, was unveiled in 1873, a decade after the King's death.